Pastor Solum graduated from the Pre-Seminary program with a BA in Church Music and a minor in Biblical Languages. He earned a Master of Divinity at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. He served as pastor of Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran in Mecosta, MI and was installed as pastor of Immanuel, Michigan City in February 2014. He has a lovely wife, Lisa, and three children. His favorite activities include hanging out on the Lake Michigan beach and camping and hiking with his family.